April 6 circuit court news

By the Midland Daily News

Published 5:45 am, Sunday, April 6, 2014

Sentences may vary based on previous offenses committed by the defendant. Some sentencings include other fees imposed by the state. Unless otherwise noted, defendants are from Midland. The following people were sentenced recently in Midland County’s 42nd Circuit Court by Judge Stephen P. Carras or Judge Michael J. Beale:

• Jacob Russell Hamilton, 35, St. Joseph, was sentenced for possession of a controlled substance. The offense occurred on Aug. 18 in Greendale Township when Hamilton possessed methylone. Beale sentenced Hamilton to $1,250 fines and costs, three years probation and driver license sanctions by the state.

• Grant David Hopper, 25, Wanetah Drive, was sentenced for resisting and obstructing police, as well as possession of a controlled substance. The offenses occurred on Dec. 31 and April 20, when Hopper was in possession of heroin, in Midland. Beale sentenced Hopper to one year in jail with credit for 153 days, five years probation, $1,250 fines and costs, to attend a treatment program after serving 150 days in jail, and to be monitored by an alcohol tether for two years after his release from treatment.

• Kevin Mathew Schwartz, 19, New York, was sentenced for attempted third-degree home invasion. The offense occurred from Oct. 21 to 25 in Midland. Beale sentenced Schwartz to six months in jail with credit for 108 days, and $552 costs. Restitution was left open.

• Brian Scott Taylor, 26, Florida, was sentenced for failing to pay child support. The offense occurred on June 8, 2012, in Midland County. Beale sentenced Taylor to four months in jail with credit for 76 days, $1,250 fines and costs, $1,250 restitution to the prosecutor’s office to cover the cost of extradition, and four years probation. The arrearage in the case as of the offense date was $10,052.

• Jason Robert Wallace, 32, East Gordonville Road, was sentenced for larceny in a building. The offense occurred on Oct. 13 and 14 in Ingersoll Township. Beale sentenced Wallace to between 15 months and eight years in prison with credit for 144 days, to be served at the same time as a sentencing in another case, and $850 restitution.